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Demoralize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Fuddle
  • Fox
  • Befuddle
  • Bedevil
  • Throw
  • Discombobulate
  • Confound

Related Words

  • Demoralization (noun)

Meaning 2

Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Dismay
  • Depress
  • Deject
  • Cast Down
  • Get Down
  • Dispirit
  • Demoralise

Hypernyms

  • Discourage

Hyponyms

  • Chill

Related Words

  • Demoralization (noun)

Meaning 3

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Subvert
  • Vitiate
  • Debauch
  • Corrupt
  • Pervert
  • Misdirect
  • Profane
  • Deprave
  • Demoralise
  • Debase

Hypernyms

  • Change
  • Alter
  • Modify

Hyponyms

  • Lead Astray
  • Bastardise
  • Carnalize
  • Infect
  • Poison
  • Sensualise
  • Sensualize
  • Bastardize
  • Suborn
  • Lead Off

Related Words

  • Demoralization (noun)
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